Stay Well

Self Care

Self Care

  • Hangover
  • Cough & Colds
  • Grazes & Small Cuts
  • Sore Throat

Self-care is the best choice to treat minor illnessess and injuries.

A large range of common illnesses and injuries can be treated at home simply with over-the-counter medicines and plenty of rest.

Pharmacy

Pharmacy

  • Diarrhoea
  • Earache
  • Painful Cough
  • Sticky Eye
  • Teething
  • Rashes

Pharmacists advise and treat a range of symptoms. This can avoid unnessary trips to your GP or A&E Department and save time.

No appointment is needed and most pharmacies have private consultation areas.

GP

GP

  • Arthritis
  • Asthma
  • Back Pain
  • Vomiting
  • Stomach Ache

GPs and Nurses have an excellent understanding of general health issues and can deal with a whole range of health problems

 

Minor Injuries

Minor Injuries

  • Cuts
  • Sprains
  • Strains
  • Bruises
  • Itchy Rash
  • Minor Burns

Minor Injuries Units, Walk-in Centres and Urgent Care Centres provide non-urgent services for a range of conditions

They are usually led by nurses and an appointment in not necessary

Ambulance

A&E or 999

  • Severe Bleeding
  • Breathing Difficulties
  • Severe Chest Pain
  • Loss of Consciousness

A&E or 999 are best used in an emergency for serious or life-threatening situations.

 

NHS 111

If you are feeling unless, unsure or it you want health advice and guidance for non-life threatening emergencies call or use NHS 111

24 hours a day
7 days a week